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Travels with Charley: In Search of America

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Travels with Charley: In Search of America

By: John Steinbeck, Jay Parini
Narrated by: Gary Sinise
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In 1960, John Steinbeck set out in his pick-up truck with his dog, Charley, to rediscover and chronicle his native USA, from Maine to California.

He felt that he might have lost touch with its sights, sounds and the essence of the American people. Moving through the woods and deserts, dirt tracks and highways to large cities and glorious wildernesses, Steinbeck observed - with remarkable honesty, insight and a humorous eye - the gamut of America and the people who inhabited it.

His 10,000-mile journey took him through almost 40 states, where he saw things that made him proud, angry, sympathetic and elated. A rugged and passionate adventure of self-identity, Steinbeck's vision of the changing world still speaks to us prophetically through the decades.

©1962 John Steinbeck (P)2021 Penguin Audio Travel Writing & Commentary Witty

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"Delightful. This is a book to be read slowly for its savor.'" (The Atlantic)
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Gentle touch and love is all that matters in this world of beauty and dogs

Clear writing

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Evocative, honest and occasionally funny portrait of America at the cusp of great change. So good I’m going to buy it in print as well. Great reading too

Has anyone ever written better about dogs?!

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good narrative vast diversity of the USA great narration John Steinbeck is a great writer

the diversity of the USA

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Great story, covers important topics especially at the end, great insight to life in 1960 and how nothing really ever changes….

Narrator is excellent - does so many voices it’s impressive!

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Gary Sinese narrates the story brilliantly.
Really engrossing story based on real events. A great listen.

Brilliant narration, great story

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I loved the rolling delicious descriptions and poetic prose of John Steinbeck ..feel like I've been on the trip with him and dear Charley dog described by a true dog friend. A wonderful book of it's time ! A history of change and humanity.

perfect narration by Gary Sinise

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This record of Steinbeck’s road trip with his sagacious poodle Charley in their stalwart camper van Rocinante is everything you would expect from Steinbeck. Insightful, thought-provoking and very enjoyable.

A real gem!

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Having travelled the US with work it was incredible to hear the journey from the writer’s view point. His eloquence and vivid description of everything he saw kept me hooked !

A joy to listen to

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great production, feels authentic to what america may have been like.
a book not to over look.

well presented

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A great listen from start to finish but you'd expect no less from John Steinbeck.

Exceptional !

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